NeutralFan
G.O.A.T.
Only fanbase he should apologise to is Nadal fanbase, he gave Nadal CYGS and jinxed him to retirement lol
“Djokovic wants to end his career with 30 grand slam titles”-Goran Ivanisevic
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Only fanbase he should apologise to is Nadal fanbase, he gave Nadal CYGS and jinxed him to retirement lol
DSH
Talk Tennis Guru
NeutralFan
G.O.A.T.
NeutralFan
G.O.A.T.
That's not the problem, problem is when past posts are bumped or get tagged even when those posts were obvious troll posts lol. It happened to me many times lol
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Deleted member 758560
Guest
Yea thats a little issue too, i.e. we dont know for sure was it a troll post or not, thats why its not good idea too
Hitman
Bionic Poster
So he has that much power?
jackson vile
G.O.A.T.
I love seeing all these people having to eat their words 
NeutralFan
G.O.A.T.
Not sure about his power but you don't have power to understand some humor and trolling.
Hitman
Bionic Poster
Clearly I saw it and responded to continue it...you seriously didn't think I was legit concerned that Kral had magical powers did you?
Holmes
Hall of Fame
Aged well old friend.
DSH
Talk Tennis Guru
messiahrobins
Hall of Fame
That's Novaks goal, whether it's realistic or not is another matter but anyone who thinks that isn't his target doesn't understand what a winner he is.
NO!
One more slam would give him 25 slams and 100 tournament wins, which would be the perfect time to retire. IMO, next year's AO would be his last chance to win another slam
Mainad
Bionic Poster
No. 25 is now the most he can hope to achieve and even that is becoming more and more problematic.
ChrisJR3264
Hall of Fame
I think Djoko is waiting for nadal to officially retire first since it’s been talked/teased for the last year or so. Yet he’s still playing in the laver cup and six kings slam….and hasn’t officially set any dates coming up other than the assumption “this is his last tourney”.
I think djokovic with the right amount of recovery and preparation can win another slam. French open qtrs , knee surgery, Wimbledon finalist and then back on clay to win the Olympic gold - I’m not shocked he lost early at USO.
The guys who played Olympics all struggled in Montreal and Cincinnati. Djoko didn’t play any hard court tennis after Paris.
If Novak wants to win AO - playing Vienna and Paris 500 and 1000 and maybe sitting out or not even qualifying for atp Turin may help him being 100% physically and mentally for Australia.
I think djokovic with the right amount of recovery and preparation can win another slam. French open qtrs , knee surgery, Wimbledon finalist and then back on clay to win the Olympic gold - I’m not shocked he lost early at USO.
The guys who played Olympics all struggled in Montreal and Cincinnati. Djoko didn’t play any hard court tennis after Paris.
If Novak wants to win AO - playing Vienna and Paris 500 and 1000 and maybe sitting out or not even qualifying for atp Turin may help him being 100% physically and mentally for Australia.
Perhaps at this point start with same smaller goals, like getting a serve in play, then maybe try to win a 250 event, before thinking bigger.
inflation_era
Semi-Pro
With this weak era? 30 is definitely possible. Even Alcaraz isn't a consistent threat.
vex
Legend
Not just no…
pirhaksar
Professional
I will take that deal all day! Not quite sure what to make of his sloppy 2024 season and whether he has the focus or motivation to try and win more.
pirhaksar
Professional
If Novak is committed and willing to put in the work, I will back him to win another slam even against Raz and Sinner. He is just different. But I don’t particularly think he has anything more to give here…and I am with you re:Rafa have been saying this for a while now… Once Rafa announces, Novak will follow.
ChrisJR3264
Hall of Fame
I agree. I think even Indian wells this year he seemed more about the trip to paradise instead of the preparation and tennis.
I will be honest I didn’t think he’d do anything at Wimbledon and made the final.
I will also have to chalk up he just won the gold going back to clay surface. His mental and physical energy coming off thay high and what looked like several celebrations had to play a factor.
I’m with you I think he can muster up a slam. But I also think he’s tired from the grind + he’s done it all. Won everything there is to win several times in most cases.
What do you deduce this from?
BauerAlmeida
Hall of Fame
I always thought the 30 slams target was delusional, at this age your level can drop out of nowhere. Federer won 3 in a one-year period and never won one again. Nadal won 2 and was in the SF of the other with talks of CYGS and never won again.
I think Djokovic will be in a position to win one again, like Federer was in Wimbledon 2019, maybe he takes it and maybe he doesn't but he will have a shot.
I think Djokovic will be in a position to win one again, like Federer was in Wimbledon 2019, maybe he takes it and maybe he doesn't but he will have a shot.
WayneBretsky
Rookie
Aged like sour milk
I would not count out Djoker. But his problem is, that the fear factor is gone. Other players like Fritz, Tiafoe, Paul,, Ruud now will a foresee a valid chance in match. Until last year, Djoker had matches won before they started. It seems that the US guys of the second row have a sort of rernaissance, at least on home turf resp. hard court. I think, its more a question, who can challenge the top guys like Sinner and Alcaraz for the Nr. 1 spot, I have still some doubts about Zerev. It a bit now or never for him.
vex
Legend
Cause I don’t think he’s winning ONE more much less 6.
Bastion
Semi-Pro
Thanks for reminding us of those "impossible, Novak will never become the goat" years, when Fed was 16, Rafa 12... and the Goat 6...
Now, I think 30 looks impossible now, but another one or two, very possible, also because he did not play much this year, and made Mission Impossible: OG... very possible. Think he wants to have another big year, or two...
messiahrobins
Hall of Fame
Because he is a winner.
vex
Legend
… I think we agree 30 isn’t happening
ok but 4 slam in a row… at 38 years old?
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
He isn't retiring until he has 30 slams
nolefam_2024
Talk Tennis Guru
socallefty
G.O.A.T.
Guy wasted his talent in many ways - in 2015 I thought he would win a lot more Slams than he has.
Pre-2010 - never took any Western medicine for his respiratory issues
2012-2014 - Played passively and lost in many Slam finals as if that would be enough as it was in earlier rounds
2016-2018 - put off his elbow surgery for 2 years and wasted 2 years just after he peaked in 2015-16
2020 - Defaulted in a Slam where he was a strong favorite due to COVID rage
2022 - didn’t play two Slams due to not taking a vaccine - won 1 Slam that year while he won 3 each in 2021 and 2023.
He may be mentally strong on the court, but is mentally slow off the court!
Pre-2010 - never took any Western medicine for his respiratory issues
2012-2014 - Played passively and lost in many Slam finals as if that would be enough as it was in earlier rounds
2016-2018 - put off his elbow surgery for 2 years and wasted 2 years just after he peaked in 2015-16
2020 - Defaulted in a Slam where he was a strong favorite due to COVID rage
2022 - didn’t play two Slams due to not taking a vaccine - won 1 Slam that year while he won 3 each in 2021 and 2023.
He may be mentally strong on the court, but is mentally slow off the court!
Turning Pro
Hall of Fame
He will win 30 slams.
Minus 6.
Minus 6.
Razer
G.O.A.T.
Even if Sinner and Alcaraz retire today I am not sure Djokovic can reach 30.
With them on tour, probably 25 is the best he can get, that 1 extra Slam he can win next year provided he ups his level a bit by the AO. Bad news for him is that both Sinner and Alcaraz will be tested and ready for the first slam of the year. He will have to do the dirty work of beating at least 1 of them.
Craig Tiley will try his best to put Djokovic in the opposite half to Sinner+Alcaraz but nothing is a certainty.
Djokovic will need to channel all his determination and will power to win that 1 Slam.
With them on tour, probably 25 is the best he can get, that 1 extra Slam he can win next year provided he ups his level a bit by the AO. Bad news for him is that both Sinner and Alcaraz will be tested and ready for the first slam of the year. He will have to do the dirty work of beating at least 1 of them.
Craig Tiley will try his best to put Djokovic in the opposite half to Sinner+Alcaraz but nothing is a certainty.
Djokovic will need to channel all his determination and will power to win that 1 Slam.
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